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Alternative Printing Process: Albumen Print
written by eparrino on 2022-06-15 #tutorials #videosLet's jump back in time and explore a printing technique widely used in the 1850s - the fascinating albumen prints. Get ready to work hard for this fantastic printing process that produces beautiful results.
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Tipster: Simple Hacks to Retrieve a Film Leader From a Film Canister
written by eparrino on 2022-03-10 #gear #tutorials #videosWondering how to save an old film that is stuck inside a canister? Here is a tipster with two easy way that might help you in a moment of need.
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Easy Tips and Ideas to Shoot the Lomo'Instant in the Daylight
written by mariemcnaan on 2014-11-14 #gear #tutorialsHere are some outdoor/daylight tips if you're shooting with the Lomo'Instant and don't read manuals (wink!).
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Do Some Sprocket Shooting with Your Diana F+ Using a Makeshift Pen Cap Spacer
written by cheeo on 2014-06-02 #gear #tutorialsUse this simple and easy trick to use 35mm film on your Diana F+ and at the same time do some sprocket hole photography!
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Bokeh Basics: What You Need to Know About Bokeh
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-23 #gear #tutorialsCurious about bokeh and the look or feel you can achieve with it? This simple guide aims to equip you with the basic facts that you need to know so you can use bokeh to your advantage.
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Belair X 6-12 Instant Back Ready to Shoot Guide
written by shhquiet on 2014-01-17 #gear #tutorialsAre you ready for the coolest and most advanced instant camera system ever created? Then let's get started! After you have installed the Belair Instant Back onto your Belair X 6-12 Camera, make sure to keep this guide with you at all times to help on your shooting adventures.
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Give Your LC-A Some Fresh Threads: Replacing Your LC-A’s Leather Skin
written by in-the-sky on 2013-11-06 #gear #tutorialsIf your LC-A’s leather skin is starting to look tattered, it’s sort of telling you it's time to replace it. Follow this simple tipster on how to make your beloved LC-A look new(ish) again.
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Fed 5 Rangefinder and Focus Adjustment, DIY Style
written by milos on 2013-11-04 #gear #tutorialsIs your Fed 5 camera not focusing correctly? Are your photos not as sharp as you would like them to be? Your camera needs some adjusting. Here's a quick and easy way to do it.
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Follow the Leader: Sticky Tape Film Recovery
written by themindseye on 2013-08-08 #gear #tutorialsRecover that lost film leader in 2 minutes for less than $2. Sure there are some great commercial products for retrieving a lost film leader, but what if you can't wait for a FedEx delivery? What if your vacation memories will be ruined due to a lost leader? Never fear, retrieval is but some sticky tape away.
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DIY : Old Audio Cassettes Turned into a Table Lamp .
written by bongofury on 2012-11-08 #gear #tutorialsIf you are from my generation, you're sure to have a lot of audio cassettes somewhere in your home and you don’t listen to them anymore. This is a good way to use them again .
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Where Can I Get 110 Film Developed?
written by webo29 on 2012-05-16 #gear #tutorialsNeed to get your 110 gems developed quickly so your lomohome can be the envy of everyone else’s? You’ll find there will be no need to climb mountains, cross rivers or battle alligators to do so. Just head over to your usual lab.
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3-Stop Push of Kodak Tri-x in Sprint Developer
written by flannelcat on 2012-03-06 #gear #tutorialsPushing and shooting film in low light situations has it's benefits, but developing the film can be more of a gamble than anything else, especially with a developer that does not recommend itself to be used for more than a 2 stop push.
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Open Wide! Diana 35mm Back + 38mm Super-Wide Lens
written by jojo8785 on 2011-07-16 #gearOpen Wide! For this review, I also need to explain why it matters to use the 38 mm Super-Wide Lens along with the Diana+ 35mm Back. So, it will be kind of a review-tipster hybrid article…but stick with me!
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Fix Your Fed for Pfennigs!
written by simon-hedge on 2011-07-18 #gear #tutorialsLomographer simon-hedge's tutorial on fixing your Fed camera from pfennigs will save you a trip from the camera workshop.
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Manipulating Instant Mini
written by breakphreak on 2011-03-04 #gear #tutorialsYet very different from Polaroid chemicals, Fuji Instax still leave a space for manipulation.
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Build Your Own Tripod Mount
written by nikkee on 2009-04-08 #gear #tutorialsA DIY guide on how create a tripod mount for any camera!
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How To Creatively Use The Half Frame Feature With The Diana Mini Camera
written by eparrino on 2023-05-30 #tutorialsWhen a camera gives you double your frame it's the perfect opportunity to turn those 72 shots into something unexpected. For today's tipster, we have a quick and fun idea for making unconventional portraits.
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Film Soup: Love Potion Recipe
written by eparrino on 2023-02-13 #tutorialsWere you gifted some flowers this Valentine's Day? Let's not waste them. In the spirit of reuse, here is an easy and fun film soup – our own love potion.
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When a Greater Dilution Goes a Long Way: Compensating Development.
written by eparrino on 2022-07-31 #tutorialsToday we're exploring a technique called compensating development. When we dilute our syrup it will have different implications on our negatives. So when and why is compensating development a good method to employ?
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Tipster: A Quick Guide to Pushing and Pulling Black and White Film With Lomography Earl Grey
written by eparrino on 2022-04-12 #tutorialsHave you ever found yourself in need to push or pull your film? Even with a black and white film, we might not feel confident enough to self develop and we give it to a lab. Here is a guide for successfully self developing you pushed/pulled black and white film.
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Shoot Hauntingly Beautiful Photos in Black & White
2020-10-29 #tutorialsThis Halloween, give color a break – shoot bizarre but beautiful photos by shooting in black & white.
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The Lomographer's Weekend Checklist: For Lomographic Adventures
2017-03-31 #gear #tutorialsBecause the warmth of the sun is upon us once again, we're pretty sure many of you are already planning to head out of town or wherever. Here's an immediate checklist for your next Lomographic adventure.
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Alternative Processes: Lumen Prints
written by Julien Matabuena on 2015-09-25 #tutorialsThis week, we're putting the spotlight on a camera-less photographic process.
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Make Your Own DIY Ring Flash for Your Point and Shoot Camera!
written by cheeo on 2014-06-03 #gear #tutorialsWho says only SLRs can benefit from a ring flash? We just found a cool DIY ring flash project to cater to your point-and-shoot cameras as well!
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Finally! A Cheap and Easy Way to Dry Your Film!
written by chocochipcookie on 2013-12-17 #gear #tutorialsLoaded with film but short on cash? Fellow Lomographer chocochipcookie shows you how to build your own film drying rack on the cheap, and it's even portable too!
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Weaving a DIY Film Basket
written by cruzron on 2013-07-03 #gear #tutorialsIf you have a surplus of film negatives that you have no intention of keeping (why???), here's a nice little DIY project for you - an upcycled woven basket!
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Scanning Your FP-3000B Negatives
2013-05-24 #gear #tutorialsYou don't want to throw your pack film negatives away - you want to scan them! It's super simple to do. Here's how!
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Belair: Put a Ring on it!
written by mrmaart on 2012-11-30 #gear #tutorialsOut of all the flashes we make at Lomography, the Ringflash is probably the coolest to play around with. After Lomo Amigo Nout received his Belair he needed to test the fresh camera with some flashy fantastic fun. Want to do the same? Read this tipster!
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Quick Tipster: How to Calibrate the Rangefinder of a Fed 5 or a Zorki 4 Camera
written by sirio174 on 2012-11-07 #gear #tutorialsThe rangefinder of your beloved Russian camera is not calibrated? Here is a trick to adjust it quickly!
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How to Handle Your Development Chemicals
written by ilkadj on 2012-10-01 #gear #tutorialsIf you're working in a darkroom, you should know that those chemicals that you use should be properly managed. From the day you bought them to the day they are used up, you should always take good care of those liquids and powder. Read on to see how to safely store, manage, and dispose your darkroom chemicals.
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